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Shanghai World Financial Center to be completed in 2008(1) in Blog Communities JoeUser Forums

¡¡ 13714068_2006110110013836210800.jpg The Shanghai World Financial Center, a Shanghai-based skyscraper of 492 meters tall and 101 stories, will be completed on March 23 in 2008.

Promoting an office in Blogging JoeUser Forums

A psychotherapist was having a roaring business since he started from scratch. So much so that he could now afford to have a proper shop banner advertising his wares. So he told a kid to paint the sign board for him & put it above his shop entrance. But, instead of his business building up, it began to slacken. He had especially noticed the ladies shying away

91 crooked prosecutors punished in Blogging JoeUser Forums

BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Ninety-one Chinese prosecutors have been punished for violating law enforcement procedures while carrying out criminal investigations since May 2005, Prosecutor-general Jia Chunwang of the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) said here Monday. The prosecutors were punished as a result of a nationwide campaign launched by the S

ROK resumes beef imports from U.S. in Blogging JoeUser Forums

SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- South Korea resumed beef imports from the United States on Monday to end a three-year ban against U.S. beef. South Korea banned the import of U.S. beef in late 2003 after a case of mad cow disease was reported there. A shipment of nine tons of U.S. beef is expected to arrive at South Korea's Incheon International Airport on Mond

China to hold index futures simulation trading in Blogging JoeUser Forums

BEIJING, Oct. 28 -- In a warm-up for the upcoming launch of index futures trading, China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFE) will hold index futures simulation trading on Monday. "We will begin trading in the index futures at the beginning of next year," said CFFE General Manager Zhu Yuchen. "The launch date is to be determined by the stock market performa

Top Chinese adviser begins Lithuania visit, wishes more co-o in Business JoeUser Forums

Jia Qinglin (R), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), is welcomed by Cheslovas Yurshenas (L), deputy speaker of Lithuanian parliament, upon his arrival in Vilnius, Lithuania, Oct. 26, 2006.(Xinhua Photo) ¡¡¡¡Photo Gallery >>> VILNIUS, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Top Chinese adviser Jia Qing

Chirac arrives in Beijing.(1) in Consumer Issues JoeUser Forums

¡¡¡¡ 13701570_2006102610174695741500.jpg France¡®s President Jacques Chirac (L) arrives at Beijing airport October 25, 2006. French President Chirac leads an elite business contingent to China on Wednesday, hoping to seize a greater share of the world¡®s fourth largest economy on a 4-day state visit. [Reuters] <!-

Doctors meeting (Crazy jokes) in Humor JoeUser Forums

A group of psychiatrists were attending a convention. Four of them decided to leave, and walked out together. One said to the other three, "People are always coming to us with their guilt and fears, but we have no one that we can go to when we have problems." The others agreed. Then one said, "Since we are all professionals, why don't we take some time right

Emotional extremes(Crazy Jokes) in Blogging JoeUser Forums

The aspiring psychiatrists were attending their first class on emotional extremes. "Just to establish some parameters," said the professor to the student from Arkansas, "What is the opposite of joy?" "Sadness," said the student. And the opposite of depression?" he asked of the young lady from Oklahoma. "Elation," said she. "And you

Better relationship(Crazy Jokes) in Blogging JoeUser Forums

A man walked into a therapist's office looking very depressed. "Doc, you've got to help me. I can't go on like this." "What's the problem?" the docotor inquired. "Well, I'm 35 years old and I still have no luck with the ladies. No matter how hard I try, I just seem to scare them away." "My friend, this is not a serious problem. You just need

Top legislator meets delegation of Russian women in Business JoeUser Forums

¡¡¡¡ 11020307_1161302401568_1.jpg Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of Chinese National People's Congress, shakes hands with Svetlana Orlova, Vice-Chairperson of the Federal Assembly of Russia in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 19, 2006. Wu meets with a Russian women delegation led by Orlova on Thursday. (Xinhua Photo) ¡¡¡¡Photo

Loud, mad, or sad in Blogging JoeUser Forums

The psychology instructor had just finished a lecture on mental health and was giving an oral test. Speaking specifically about manic depression, she asked, "How would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his lungs one minute, then sits in a chair weeping uncontrollably the next?" A young man in the rear raised his

Man commits suicide at Beijing subway station in Business JoeUser Forums

BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- A man killed himself by jumping off the platform in front of a train at a Beijing subway station on Wednesday, local police said. The accident occurred at 2:37 p.m. at Chongwenmen Station on the No.2 Line, which circles the central area of the capital. The driver activated the emergency brake but failed to stop in

Low self-esteem in Blogging JoeUser Forums

A guy had been feeling down for so long that he finally decided to seek the aid of a psychiatrist. He went there, lay on the couch, spilled his guts then waited for the profound wisdom of the psychiatrist to make him feel better. The psychiatrist asked me a few questions, took some notes then sat thinking in silence for a few minutes with a puzzled l

¡°Love messengers¡± in Changchun in Car Add-Ons JoeUser Forums

Chinanews, Changchun, October 18 ¨C Too shy to tell your love to the one you secretly love? No problem. Let the ¡°love messengers¡± help you. ¡°Love messenger¡± is a new service provided by dating agencies in Changchun. They will not only pass customers¡¯ ¡°love message¡±, but even offer advice on how to start a love affair to those who are ¡°inexperienced¡±

Canada Plans for New National Park in Far North in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Canadian government and native groups have agreed to build a new national park in the country's far north in a bid to defend local wildlife from the threat of mining there. The park, to cover 25,000 to 38,000 square km, almost four times the size of Yellowstone Park in the United States, will include the most pristine part of the deepest lake in No

The laws of golf in Blogging JoeUser Forums

LAW 1: No matter how bad your last shot was, the worst is yet to come. This law does not expire on the 18th hole, since it has the supernatural tendency to extend over the course of a tournament, a summer and, eventually, a lifetime. LAW 2: Your best round of golf will be followed almost immediately by your worst round ever. The probability of the latter incr

This dog loves people in Blogging JoeUser Forums

A normally sweet Great Dane Psil has one quirk: she hates United Parcel Service drivers. While walk Psil one day, around the corner of a house came a UPS man. Struggling to keep hold of Psil, the owner tried to ease the situation said, "As you can see, he just loves UPS men." "Don't you feed her anything else?" he responded. <!-- Ju-Anch

Looking to buy a frog? in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

A man walks into a bar and asks the bartender, "If I show you a really good trick, will you give me a free drink?" The bartender considers it, then agrees. The man reaches into his pocket and pulls out a tiny rat. He reaches into his other pocket and pulls out a tiny piano. The rat stretches, cracks his knuckles, and proceeds to play the blues. After the man

Richest Chinese may be new face in Blog Navigator JoeUser Forums

Chinanews, Beijing, Oct. 10 ¨C According to Beijing Daily, Fan Luxian, maker of the China Richest List published by the Forbes' Asian edition, said on October 9, "We predict that the list this year will be different from last year, with a fresh wealthy person topping the list." This information has aroused curiosity and surmise among people of all walks of th

Special report: Army coup in Thailand in Business JoeUser Forums

BANGKOK, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's newly appointed interim cabinet was sworn in Monday before King Bhumibol Adulyadej, a necessary step required by the constitutional monarchy that runs the Kingdom to put the post-coup cabinet in place. The 26 cabinet ministers plus Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont,who had been sworn in as Thailand's 24th PM on Oct. 1

A Hunan girl to live with 300 snakes for a month in Art JoeUser Forums

¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡Chinanews, Changsha, October 9 ¨C Tang Qiuying, a 20-year-old girl from Hunan Province, will live with 300 snakes in an apartment in Shiyan Lake Park in Changsha until October 29, without stepping outside. ¡¡¡¡Tang was born in a mountainous region, and she loves snakes. Currently, she is an apprentice of Zhu, a snake breeder from G

Italians hit by another Afghan bomb in Consumer Issues JoeUser Forums

ROME, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Three Italian soldiers were slightly wounded and an Afghan interpreter seriously hurt Wednesday when a roadside bomb exploded near the Italian command post at the western Afghan city of Herat, according to Italian News Agency ANSA. It was the second bomb attack on Italians in two days. On Tuesday an Italian soldie

Talking Clock in Classic JoeUser Forums

A drunk was proudly showing off his new apartment to a couple of his friends late one night, and led the way to his bedroom where there was a big brass gong. One of the guests asked, "What's that big brass gong?" "It's not a gong. It's a talking clock," the drunk replied. "A talking clock? Seriously?" asked his astonished friend. "Yep," repl

Going, going, gone: eBay plans exit? in Consumer Issues JoeUser Forums

The China branch of Internet auctioneer eBay Inc is shown in this file photo.(Photo: CRIENGLISH.com)BEIJING, Sept. 27 -- Internet auctioneer eBay Inc may sell its China operation because of strong competition from Chinese rivals. Tom Group, the media group controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, may take over eBay Eachnet and its online payment service, P